ON POINT - June 2009
| “Behind the Scenes at NTC Promenade” Civic Community Forum – June 9th, 5:00pm – 6:00pm at the NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd. |
Celebrate Your Employees!
The current economy has taken its toll on employee morale as overworked and nervous employees worry about the safety of their jobs. Studies show that this has resulted in more workplace injuries, more sick days, lower morale – all of which further impact productivity.
Why not show those harried employees some love? There are other studies that demonstrate that it pays to have fun with your employees. And that increases effectiveness.
The Venue Sales Team at NTC Promenade have suggestions for how you can reduce some of that employee stress by showing appreciation and having fun:
- Book an employee picnic in one of our beautiful grassy areas – everyone is equal in shorts and t-shirts and can relax and have fun.
- Book an appreciation dinner with rewards thrown in for good measure. Our McMillin Companies Event Center has been the location of choice for several major San Diego employers to recognize their stars.
- Book a training session in our executive conference center (NTC Command Center) on topics related to work or stress reduction.
- Book a teambuilding afternoon indoors or outdoors.
- Book a holiday party to exchange merriment – and by booking in November or January you can avoid adding to December craziness.
Any and all of these will show your employees that you appreciate them, give you opportunities to have fun together, and enjoy the historical beauty of The Venues of NTC Promenade.
For more information, call one of our Event Sales Managers at (619) 573-9260
Thank You Qualcomm!
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Qualcomm for their generous contribution of office desks, chairs and file cabinets, so that we can establish a Venue Sales and Leasing office at the NTC Command Center on Historic Decatur Road. This will provide our staff better access to the general public that visits NTC Promenade and Liberty Station.
You can make a difference too. Please consider making a donation to the NTC Foundation. Your support will help us translate the community's vision for the NTC Promenade into reality, to keep rents affordable for our nonprofit tenants, and to help the NTC Foundation build toward our long-term goal of operating self-sufficiency. For more information contact Stacy Goodman at [email protected] or 619-573-9307. Donate now!
Summer Camps at NTC Promenade and Liberty Station
Take advantage of the many summer camps available at NTC Promenade and Liberty Station. From the Summer Arts Academy to Dancing Day Camp, your family won’t want to miss out on these unique, educational and fun experiences. Sign-up today!
Summer Arts Academy at NTC Promenade-August 3 thru August 10
NTC Promenade presents an exceptional experience for children, grades 3-8, featuring the instructional expertise of professional artists in dance, art, music, theatre, martial arts, and health and fitness. These fine artists, all resident professionals at NTC Promenade, will be offering their services during the weeks of August 3 and August 10 exclusively for the NTC Summer Arts Academy. The scheduling will allow your child the opportunity to sample various artistic programs in half-day and whole day programs. For more information link to www.ntcpromenade/libertyschool or call 619.573.9303.
Rock Band Camp the Recreational Music Center - June 22 thru July 31
This camp is for grades 5-8 who love music! Rock Band camp is meant to provide a fun and relaxed instructional atmosphere that will further a love of music. All instruments and equipment are provided. Cost: $399 per week for a full day; $249 per week for a half day. Look for the advertisement in San Diego Family Magazine and save $100. Hours: FULL DAY: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm (pickup/drop-off 8-9am, 5-6pm) HALF DAY: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:15pm or 1:30-4:45pm. Location: 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 103 For more information Call for more information: 619-225-9597 or contact us on line at: [email protected] or www.RecreationalMusicCenter.com
SDWS offers Art Summer Camp for Kids and Teens- June 22 thru July 31
The San Diego Watercolor Society is pleased to announce watercolor art lessons for children ages 6-17. The classes will be taught by experienced teaching artists, and held in the SDWS large, light-filled education area. The children will learn the basics of watercolor while expanding their own creativity, and working on various art projects. Camp is 5 days in a row, two hours each day. Registration is first come, first served. (15 Students maximum each session) Camp cost: $90 per student, includes all materials. Camp location is NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Road #105, San Diego, CA 92105. For more information visit http://www.sdws.org/ or call Mary Ann Rogers at 858-546-0785 or email [email protected].
Malashock Summer Dance Camps for Children — with the Peninsula Family YMCA, at The Malashock Dance School - July 20 thru July 31
Summer dance camps are full or half day programs where students can engage in multiple dance styles each day while learning to improvise, create, and appreciate all styles of movement. Upbeat, energizing classes keep students engaged while promoting healthy lifestyle choices. Camp for 5-8 year olds will be held July 20-24, from 9:30am to 12pm, with a special culminating performance for family and friends on Friday July 24. Camp for 9-12 year olds will be held July 27-31, from 9:30am to 12pm, with a special culminating performance for family and friends on Friday July 31. For more information or to register your child for camp, call the Peninsula Family YMCA at (619) 226-8888.
High Tech High Summer Academies–June 29 thru July 10
These active and enriching summer programs offer elementary, middle and high school students from across San Diego County an opportunity to experience the best of the High Tech High schools. All camps are modeled after many of High Tech High’s most successful and popular team projects in subjects such as robotics, art, online game design, filmmaking, theater, animation and engineering. The afternoon program also includes an eclectic mix of options that include photography, painting, fitness courses, music and SAT prep. For more information go to http://www.hightechhigh.org/summer.
Dancing Day Camp at the San Diego School of Ballet—August 10 thru August 23
Give your child one or two weeks of dancing fun while learning the techniques of Ballet, Jazz, Character, Theatre Dance and Music Appreciation, among others. Your child will receive the benefits of flexibility, muscle coordination, musicality, self-discipline, self-esteem and healthy exercise. Includes pointe work and choreography. (Includes Saturday classes and additional optional evenings.) Programs will be held at Dance Place San Diego, NTC Promenade, 2650 Truxtun Rd. For more information you can go to www.sandiegoballet.org or contact 619 294-7374 or [email protected].
Puttin’ on A Play (August 3-7) & Cirque de La Kidz (August 10-14) presented by ARTS—A Reason to Survive and Spotlight Ovations Performing Arts
Puttin’ on a Play is a camp where students take center stage. Students will get the chance to learn about all aspects of theatre including how to create a character, stage directions, acting technique and more. Campers will perform "The Velveteen Rabbit" on the last day of camp. Camp dates are August 3-7 from 9am to 3pm. (Extended day available upon request for $5 per day.)
Cirque de La Kidz is a high energy circus arts program that will encourage students to use their strength, athletic endurance, and creativity as they explore the thrills of stage combat/martial arts, acrobatics, juggling, pantomime, clowning and puppetry. The final camp will premiere a magnificent Big Top Finale! Camp dates are August 10-14)
Camp location is at 2820 Roosevelt Road. Suite 106, San Diego, CA 92106. Camp Price is $110 ($10 off second child enrolled in camp.) If you need more information go to www.spotlightovations.com. To register please contact Emily Calabrese at 619-865-5185 or email [email protected].
Recreational Music Center-June 22-July 31
Full and half-days of music camps are available at the Recreational Music Center (RMC) for beginner to intermediate level students entering grades 5-8. Sessions run Monday-Friday each week from June 22 through the end of July. Campers will study piano, guitar, drums, vocals, and play together as a band. They’ll help choose the music, too, including music from the hit video game Rock Band, Disney favorites, pop artists, and praise and worship tunes. For more information, call 619-225-9597, or visit our website: www.recreationalmusiccenter.com. Registration must be received by June 15, 2009! Scholarships available.
Art and Exhibits in Public Places at NTC Promenade
Enlivening the NTC Promenade campus are an ever growing number of art exhibits and historic displays, both indoors and outdoors, that are free and open to the public. They include:
Point Loma Legacy Exhibit
NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road
Ongoing - Open 7 Days
An exhibit telling the story of Point Loma and its role as the Gateway
to San Diego.
Vice Admiral James Stockdale and Sybil Stockdale Tribute
NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road
Ongoing - Open 7 Days
Exhibit about the POW experience in Vietnam and the story about
two of America’s greatest heroes of the period.
“The Life of a Naval Training Center Recruit” Exhibit
Barracks 19, 2690 Historic Decatur Road
Opens June 15, 2009 - Open 7 Days
An exhibit in an historic barracks building – now housing artist studios - that tells the story of the life of an NTC recruit from the time they stepped off the bus to graduation from bootcamp 12 weeks later.
Bernar Venet’s “228.5 Degree Arc x 5 (3 Classic Arcs in Disorder)
In front of the NTC Chapel, 2881 Roosevelt Road, Liberty Station
Through October 2009
International artist Venet has 12 installations around San Diego Bay as part of this city-wide exhibit on notions of the artist’s interest in the mathematics of order versus chaos.
Binational Dance Photography Exhibit
Mandell Weiss Gallery, Dance Place, 2650 Truxtun Road
May 22, 2009 – September 6, 2009
Open 7 Days
Dance images from San Diego photographer Jennifer Spencer and Tijuana photographer Julio Rodriguez-Ramos line the corridor gallery of San Diego’s premier center for dance.
To The Point ...
June 2009 – Solare Ristorante & Lounge Specials
- Happy Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the Bar and Lounge areas with a complimentary house appetizer.
- Tuesday 50% off bottles of wine (limit 2 bottle per party)
- Wednesday Martini Special $6 Martinis/all day
- Thursday is live music 7:30-9:30 and half-off pizzas.
- APERITIVO ITALIANO is New!!! ...Like in Italy, Mingle with friends in their lounge, sipping one of their signature cocktails, while enjoying a complimentary tapas buffet on Saturday and Sunday 5 to 7p.m.
For more Information, please contact them at 619.270.9670 [email protected] http://www.SolareLounge.com
June 1 through July 5 – New Americans Museum – Exhibition
The New Americans Museum will present two simultaneous exhibitions that continue their commitment to celebrate and explore the contributions of America’s diverse immigration experiences. The two exhibitions are: Immigration and Caricature: Ethnic Images from the Appeal Collection and A Community between Two Worlds: Arab Americans in Greater Detroit. Both exhibitions will be on display until July 5, 2009. New Americans Museum is located at 2825 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA. Museum hours are 11am – 5pm, Thursday-Sunday, and admission is free. For more information please visit http://www.newamericansmuseum.org or call 619-255-8908.
June 5 – First Friday Reception at San Diego Watercolor Society
The San Diego Watercolor Society will unveil their June exhibition, “Falling Water” at their First Friday Reception from 5pm to 8 pm. Located at NTC Promenade at Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, San Diego. For more information please visit http://www.sdws.org or call 619-876-4550.
June 9, 16, 23, 30 – North Chapel Open House
The North Chapel at Liberty Station monthly open houses, Tuesdays from 11 am to 1 pm, 2881 Roosevelt Dr., San Diego. For more information please visit http://www.thenorthchapel.com.
June 9 – “Behind the Scenes at NTC Promenade” Monthly Forum
NTC Foundation Monthly civic community forum, 5 pm to 6 pm, NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA. There is no charge for admission. For more information please visit www.ntcpromenade.com.
June 22 thru July 31 – San Diego Watercolor Society Summer Camps
Six sessions for kids age 7 to teen to learn and experiment with watercolor. Two hours per day, 1 week sessions with experienced educators and artists. $90 per session. For more information visit http://www.sdws.org/ or call Mary Ann Rogers at 858-546-0785 or email [email protected]
June 11 & 25 – Families Helping Families Parent Support Group
The Jenna Druck Foundation’s FHF program offers support and educational services to families that have lost children. This weekly support group from 6:30 pm to 8 pm is open to parents and those that support them on the journey of experiencing ‘the worst loss.’ Dr. Ken Druck and Denise Hankins facilitate these support groups that serve as a life-line to hundreds of San Diego Families. Call their office with questions 619-294-8000.
Be sure to check the NTC Promenade online calendar for all the happenings scheduled.
Please consider making a gift to the NTC Foundation to help us translate the community’s vision for NTC Promenade into a new Arts and Culture District that will increase the quality of life for all San Diegans. Donate now!